Ray, Mark (2007, Jan-Feb). What It Means to Be an Eagle Scout. Scouting Magazine As a prisoner of war in Vietnam, Eagle Scout George Coker refused to write a statement denouncing America. And so he was forced to stand against a wall, arms over his head, for 13-hour stretches, day after day after day. Coker …
Why Join Boy Scouting?
For almost 100 years, the Boy Scouts of America have instilled in youth the values found in the Scout Oath and Scout Law. Today, these values are just as relevant in helping youth grow to their full potential as they were in 1910. The program builds boys mentally, physically, socially, and spiritually. The skills they …
